Ice Bees secured a comfortable 3-0 win home against Bristol Huskies Puppies in a confident display. A cagey first period saw neither side find the breakthrough, but the team grew into the game and eventually found their rhythm.
The goals were shared around with Isabella Ward-Close, Grace Reilly and Amelia Strachan-Jones all getting on the scoresheet, demonstrating great teamwork in the final third.
Sofia Fajcik and Sky Wheeler provided the assists, linking up well with the forwards.
Overall, a positive result that will give the team confidence heading into their next fixture.
| Player | GP | G | A | P | P/GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Strachan-Jones#87 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 23 | 2.09 |
| Sky Wheeler#75 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 1.30 |
| Grace Reilly#73 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.75 |
| Isabella Ward-Close#66 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.60 |
| Maisy Goodall#91 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.67 |
| Malaya Janicke#81 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.86 |
| Lara Cannon#84 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Sofia Fajcik#74 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.60 |
| Tara Bulmer#27 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.27 |
| Amelie Jones |
Ice Bees are in exceptional form, picking up 16 points from 6 games - that's 89% of all available points. Their 5-1-0 (W-D-L) record shows a winning mentality with 5 victories in this stretch.
Momentum is firmly on their side with a sizzling 5-game winning streak. This run of consecutive victories has built confidence and demonstrates the team's ability to close out games. Results are trending upward, with more points coming in recent games compared to earlier in this period. This improving trajectory is an encouraging sign.
Offensively, the team is potent with 20 goals scored (3.3 per game). This healthy output suggests the attacking players are finding their rhythm and creating chances consistently. Encouragingly, scoring has improved in recent games, suggesting the forwards are finding their shooting boots.
Defensively, the team has been rock solid, conceding only 2 goals (0.3 per game). This miserly defensive record provides a strong platform and means even a single goal could be enough to secure points. The impressive +18 goal difference reflects overall dominance in recent matches.
Performance has been fairly consistent regardless of venue - 2 wins from 2 at home and 3 from 4 on the road.
In goal, Abigail Ransom has been exceptional with a 96.8% save percentage and 0.60 goals against average across 5 appearances. This elite netminding has been crucial to the team's results, with 90 saves from 93 shots faced.
Most recently, a 3-0 victory over Bristol Huskies Puppies was a dominant display. Notably, 4 emphatic wins by 3+ goals show the team can be dominant on their day.
Ice Bees currently sit in 2nd place with 17 points from 11 games played. Based on current form, they are projected to climb 1 place to finish 1st with an estimated 20 points.
The team is in outstanding form with a rating of 85/100. This exceptional run has been built on strong attacking output (3.8 goals/game) and solid defensive work (1.4 conceded/game).
Home advantage has been significant, with a 4-0-1 record at home compared to 3-1-2 on the road. This 80% home win rate versus 50% away suggests the remaining home fixtures will be crucial. The remaining schedule looks favourable, with opponents averaging below the league mean. 100% of remaining games are at home, which should help.
The projected finish range of 1st to 1st reflects the uncertainty in any prediction. This narrow range suggests a relatively predictable finish, though close competition means every point will matter.
Overall, the outlook is positive. Key strengths like excellent current form and solid attacking output provide a solid foundation for the run-in.
| Metric | This Season | Last Season | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Position | 2 | 3 | +1 |
| Points | 17 | 14 | +3 |
| Wins | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| GF | 39 | 61 | -7 |
| GD | 24 | 31 | -7 |
Ice have been the form side recently and will look to continue their good run against Midlands, who have found wins harder to come by.
Ice boast the stronger attack this season, averaging 3.5 goals per game compared to Midlands's 1.0. That firepower could prove decisive if they find their rhythm early.
Defensively, Ice have been more solid, conceding 1.4 goals per game. Midlands will need to tighten up at the back, having let in 7.5 on average.
Ice carry momentum into this one with 7 wins from 11 games (64% win rate). Midlands will be hoping to turn their form around.
The league table tells its own story - Ice sit 2nd while Midlands find themselves in 7th. That 5 place gap will add extra motivation for the visitors to make a statement.
Ice's goal difference of +24 highlights their overall dominance this season.
Based on the numbers, Ice look well-placed to take all three points here. Midlands will need to be at their best to prevent what could be a comfortable home victory.
| 10 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 0.10 |
| Abigail Ransom#78 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B Griffin | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| B Griffin | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Isabelle Farr#97 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Kaitlyn Parker#68 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lola Lewis#1LOAN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Melanie Butcher#25 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Thea Zass-Bangham#85 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
